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ICYMI it’s actually National #osteoperosismonth. It’s one of those things I’d never know about if my insta feed wasn’t filled with beautiful food photos and nutrition insp from other amazing RD’s. So, here’s the downlow on bone health & what you need to know.

Many women have a self imposed timeline or goal related to “losing the baby weight” or “getting my body back.” I get it, Postpartum is one of the most vulnerable times- like hormones, feeding a small human and not sleeping?

It’s sad to say that this year is the first time I’ve really recognized infertility awareness week. Before I entered my mid 20’s I was really not aware of the number of women who have the story of infertility (1 in 8!).

As an RD, I spent 6 years training to put two little letters behind my name. Through all the grueling chemistry, anatomy and medical nutrition therapy classes, I had a one module orientation to eating disorders.

As a weight neutral dietitian, there are few and far instances where I find weighing clients helpful. When I work with individuals struggling with eating disorders, I take blind weights in order to assist me in monitoring their nutritional status and medical stability.

Lets talk about snacking. Particularly snacking after deprivation driven eating, healing from chronic dieting or emotional compulsive eating. I’ve come across all of the above mentioned in my work and have a few tools to help you snack more mindfully.